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Bluetooth® for hands-free calling and audio streaming

Built-in Bluetooth sets up a wireless link between the Sony XAV-701HD DVD receiver and your mobile device. You'll enjoy the convenience of hands-free calling, and you'll have touchscreen access to your phone book once your phone is paired. You can stream music stored on your phone using the receiver's audio streaming capabilities, too. And if you're a Pandora® fan with an Android or Blackberry™ device, you can pair your phone to the XAV-701HD for complete Pandora® control without ever connecting a wire.

HD Radio™ brings out the best in radio

The receiver's built-in HD Radio tuner lets you enjoy the advantages of HD Radio broadcasts, with near CD-quality FM reception and extra programming channels from participating stations. You can also tag songs that you like for later purchase at the iTunes store.

Lots of ways to enjoy your music and video

You'll also enjoy the features you'd expect with a DVD receiver. The screen displays the striking menu graphics crisply, and you'll be impressed by the thought that Sony's put into the touchscreen controls. You can plug your iPod into the front USB input for direct control and playback of audio files. And with your iPhone® connected you can access audio and video streams from many online sources, or even display navigation app maps on the screen. Slide a DVD into the front slot to enjoy movies or videos when you're parked, or insert a CD or DVD loaded with MP3, WMA, or AAC music files for hours of audio entertainment. For long road trips, dual-zone output allows you to send video to a rear seat monitor, while you listen to something else up front.

Match the sound to your car

The XAV-701HD's powerful amp features advanced circuitry to make your discs and digital music sound their best. The EQ7 7-band equalizer lets you optimize the output to the acoustics in your vehicle, and you can use the built-in digital signal processing to enhance the sound of compressed music files.

Integrate your smartphone with your car audio system with MirrorLink™

If you're an avid smartphone user, you know that your phone becomes part of your life. You store and stream music on it, get directions with it, and sometimes even make phone calls with it. It's a shame that you can't easily tap into all these features when you're on the road. And that's why we're excited about Sony's XAV-701HD DVD receiver.

Here's the scoop on MirrorLink

MirrorLink needs three elements to do its thing: a compatible receiver like the XAV-701HD, a compatible smartphone, and an app that's compatible with MirrorLink. Here's how they work together:

Download the app (prices vary) to your compatible phone. This lets the phone enter "car mode," which provides a simplified graphical interface that's easy to see at a glance and much easier to use — ideal for use in the car.

Connect your phone to the receiver using the receiver's USB input and your phone's USB cable.

Launch the app on your phone, and tap the MirrorLink icon in the receiver's source menu. The optimized car mode menu will appear on your receiver's screen.

Check to see if your phone will work with MirrorLink

The number of phones compatible with MirrorLink in the U.S. is limited to the popular Samsung Galaxy S III and Nokia Symbian models, but the list growing. Sony is working hand in hand with the Car Connectivity Consortium, a group of manufacturers developing standards for mobile smartphone applications, to certify phones that will work with MirrorLink. While the MirrorLink system has been in use in certain factory stereos in Europe, the list of compatible U.S.-based receivers and smartphones is currently limited — check Sony's MirrorLink compatibility chart for their latest information. But the list keeps growing rapidly, so check back with us frequently.

Want to keep your car's steering wheel audio controls?
In most vehicles, you can use an adapter (not included) to connect your vehicle's steering wheel controls to this Sony stereo. Connect a few wires, then program the adapter for your particular car and the Sony, and you'll retain the convenience of your steering wheel controls.

Other information:

DVD receivers: They're not just for movies

DVD receivers add a new level of entertainment to your vehicle. You can watch a movie on the screen when you're parked on a Saturday night, or play a DVD through your rear seat video setup on the road. Touchscreen receivers allow you to breeze through menus with the tip of your finger. Most DVD receivers feature a USB input for audio from your iPod, and the ability to add an adapter that allows video to display on the screen. Some receivers even offer connections for a center speaker and a subwoofer, so you can build a full-fledged theater in your car, just like at home.

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awesome double din!!

This Sony even makes my crappy factory speakers sound great! Bluetooth works flawlessly with my Note 3 and hoping someday soon so will the mirrorlink. Music videos downloaded from youtube on flash drive look and sound fantastic. I love the touch screen (especially the simple swipe of the finger left or right to seek to next/previous radio station). Very cool and easy to do while driving without taking eyes off the road. I like utilization of more screen real estate vs knobs etc taking up the space. Motorized insert/eject dvd is super cool. And getting it on sale $150 off totally upped my value rating...:)

Pros:touch screen response is perfect,
sound and picture quality
swipe to change radio stations
bluetooth calling and playing music from my phone

Great upgrade!

The HU is solid. Before this I used a Sony xnv770bt. That HU was good and came with thr navigation system which was great but the sensitivity of the screen was horrid. Sometimes it would register a touch but not do amything. Just horrid. This HU doesn't have this problem. Its still a capacitant screen. Works beautifully and looks way better. It even has screen animations. Although I wish it would have more or atleast a way to add them. My only gripe with this HU is not primarily with the actual head unit but rather with Sony. How can you offer a navigation expansion but discontinue it almost immediately after release of the head unit. This wasnt a complete problem for me because it turns out that the GPS expansion for the XNV770bt (which is called a xn av100t) works with this unit. You just have to either have the usb cable or if u were lucky enough to have the XNV770bt or XNV660bt you can modify the cable to work with some simple splicing. But if you dont have it you cant remove the icons from the main menu. Same with the Sirius xm.

XAV-701HD

The unit itself is great! The touch sensitivity is just as good as my iPhone 5s. The display looks amazing for being a 7" screen. HD radio is a very nice touch. 4.1 surround sound is great for the DVDs it sounds like a true home theater (I do have amped Boston Acoustic speakers and an Alpine Type X sub so it's far from a stock system) but the full EQ makes full use of the speakers and the individual 4.1 Surround speaker setup is amazing. Great head-unit over all!

Pros:Very simple GUI. Easy to setup and install. SXM integration is great! Multicolor display is a nice aesthetic touch. iPod/ iPhone interface is flawless. 2 USB inputs is a great feature allowing an iPhone and USB to be connected at once.

Cons:The TomTom nav module is no longer available so that icon is greeted out and it cannot be removed. MirrorLink only works on some Android phones so I can't use it with my iPhone 5s so that icon might as well not be on the front row. Finally it does not support video playback from Apple devices that use the lightening adapter even with the 30 Pin to lightening adapter. Nothing detrimental however it's all just a little annoying

Great stero

Been looking for a touch screen deck for several months. I grew up on the sony name and have loved their products. This deck had all the main features I was looking for. Hand free calling and blue tooth connectivity to the phone for playing music. The installation was very strait forward. It was amazing of Crutchfield to throw in the installation instructions. They saved me tons of time. I have the iPhone 5. The unit works great with all the audio play from the phone. But I cannot get it to play any video off the the phone. That is a down fall. Because I cannot play netflix or any video stored on my phone only the audio.

If you buying this for mirrorlink, DONT!

I have had this unit for almost a year and overall the unit is good and fun to use in most respects. The big problem is the mirror link. I have tried all upgrades, updates and anything else I could think of and mirror link/drive link will not work with Samsung G2, G3, G4. Too bad since that is why I mainly bought the unit. Maybe if you have a different carrier than Spring and a different phone but reading all of the reviews It doesn't appear to be very functional at this time.

Great DVD/Stereo Receiver

Great if you do not need Navigation. I use a Garmin so not an issue. I wish the IPhone 5 would interface with video etc, but I already knew it did not. Backup camera is great, as is the CD, Bluetooth and USB ports. It is not to bright at night and it is visible in sunlight.

Pros:Lots of features and applications. Love the backup camera. Someone else stated the lines for the camera cannot be adjusted but that is false. You can adjust the position and length of each line in the settings.

Cons:Cell phone interface is trying. Not being able to listen to music and navigate at the same time is just stupid.

Good looking head unit..

Installed this in 2008 f150. I primarily cared about backup camera, Bluetooth audio and calls, HD radio, charging cell phones, and DVD playback features. It does most of these things very well and with ease. It looked like the unit is highly customizable with eq, lpf, and hpf but not having amps or subs I didn't do any experimentation here. I'm really happy with the look, feel, and build quality of the parts of the radio that get touched and seen. It offers a reserved look that could be mistaken for factory, but offers way more capability. The software for the phone integration is simple, straightforward, and works well compared to unnecessary complexity of many factor systems. Bluetooth audio sounds great and works as it should, no complaints. The HD radio does jitter as it switches between analog and digital. This is my first HD radio, so maybe this is common. I only found this annoying when in low signal areas when it cuts in and out often, such as hilly terrain. in general, I think the factory radio got better reception, but this isn't bad. The screen delivers good picture quality for DVD and backup camera, though it can get a bit dim in daylight when viewing video. I would say this is standard though. I am happy with this purchase and would buy again. Side note, when installing I had a fault in my factory harness and the head unit protected itself accordingly and gave the correct fault code. Good job Sony and Crutchfield for guiding me through this!

Pros:Clean looking install. Does the basics well. Great feel to build quality. Like that battery life, etc..are displayed in small bar when phone is connected via bluetooth. Generally does what it should without many hassles.

Cons:The firmware is a bit clunky, no drag and drop to rearrange icons, and many screens feel like the should have back buttons. When turning on the car and backing up, it displays a popup for bluetooth connection success over the backup camera, so need to wait extra 20 sec for this to go away, annoying and unnecessary. Bluetooth settings for only one phone are remembered. Cannot have drivers phone connected for calls, but passengers phone control audio streaming as many factory units can do

Good HU

Almost returned this HU b/c the interface was iffy, was not satisfied with the XM antena. Connecting the HU was not too difficult after talking with Tech Spt. Purchased: PAC RP4-CH11 Factory Steering Wheel Integration Adapter, SiriurXM SXV200V1 Tuner, & Sony XAR800C backup camera. Some of the connections was not obvious; I'm very techy computer person. Tech spt was able to solve my connection problems in minutes. BT was a breeze to connect to my Samsung GS3 4.1.1 (none rooted) Call quality very good on both ends. Overview says U can use Pandora via BT; I read some post that it didn't work. Default settings is iPhone via USB (There is LIFE beyond the iPhone); I changed the settings to Android/Blackberry via BT and it works great; you even get all the information on the HU. I didn't like the HD at first because I was only able to get 2 of the most powerful broadcast stations in Atlanta. Tech Spt informed me I had to connect 3rd blue (antenna) wire to the mix and the sound is great. MirorLink- I downloaded the DriveLink app from the Play Store and it was a joke with little options not worth the time. I really like it now that I updated the firmware and installed the modified DriveLink App on my GS3

I was not able to send video to the back seat monitor so I will call tech Spt for help on that...

Great HU if you get a modified drivelink app!

I bought this HU because of the sound quality and the mirror link feature. Once installed mirror link did not work with my galaxy s4. Expected seeing how it's a new phone and not yet supported by mirror link. Downloaded a modified drivelink app for the s4 and it finally connected to mirror link but I quickly found out how terrible mirrorlink is. First mirror link won't allow you to connect your phone and stream music using bluetooth at the same time. If you use navigation it won't let you stream music or listen to the radio. The only way you can listen to music is if you have mp3's downloaded to your phone. This option is garbage. So after uninstalling and installing other modified drivelink apps with no satisfaction I was about to give up, till I realized just how geeky one of my friends are. I told him my problem and within one day he managed to point me to the right direction and nirvana! Now not only is mirror link connected to my phone I can get full mirroring of my galaxy s4 directly to the HU! No restrictions on Internet, phone, music apps, navigation, ect.....! Now this HU is worth every penny. I love it. Sound quality is great touch screen is sensitive enough, not like an iPad but still good. The xm connection is kind of annoying as well because if u want to use presets you have to back out of the xm screen to get to another xm screen to find your presets, once done it returns you to the xm screen with no presets. It's all about finding the right drivelink app.

Pros:Looks amazing, sound quality is great, screen is crisp and clear, once connected with modified drivelink app this HU is great. The eq and the HU customization of sound quality is very good.

Cons:Mirror link is not worth it unless you can find the modified drivelink app. I thought it was because I had a galaxy s4 which not yet supported by mirror link but I quickly found out even s3 users are restricted and some can't connect properly to the HU.

Nice Headunit

Great overall Mirror link is somewhat buggy and you CANNOT use radio wile it is active, Which makes me want to return it. I got it got the HD radio and mirrorlink and I dont really use mirror link much because I cant use the HD radio.

Great Stereo!

For the price this is definitely a great stereo. Looks great and sounds awesome. Has the most preamp voltage of any stereo in its price range. Made a huge difference in sound quality with my Bose system. Video quality is also great. Haven't seen any unexpected interface issues like in other reviews.

Not as cool as you might think

Written By bigrobhill, GA on Thursday, May 09, 2013

"Coolness Factor"

Build Quality

Ease of Use

Sound Quality

Value

Well... The hype tells you can do many things with this radio, reality says no you cannot. 1st of all Drive link is the way you access head unit, there is very and I mean very limited things you can do in drive link and while using drive link. Drive link will let you connect phone and mirror screen in only drive link app. Meaning you can access and look at drive link only on your head unit nothing else except if you use navigation. here is where things get screwy. While in DL (drivelink) you cannot access your phone normally text messages e-mails etc. you cannot listen to the radio,you cannot listen to pandora via the bluetooth wireless connection in fact DL forbids bluetooth wireless and it run simultaneously. So save your money!

however if dont use DL pandora streaming is pretty nice with thumbs up and down buttons and song info on screen. hands free speakerphone is fair, everyone says you sound far away or hollow. the reason for buying this is for connectivity to your phone which as of right now it does not do well. Haven't bothered with navigation because I dont want to drive and not have radio or pandora playing.

If I had to do over I would keep my money in my pocket.

Pros:Nice looking, active screen saver backgrounds that run while music playing different shapes and stuff, great sound and sound features, big screen.

Cons:no explanation of how to setup DL or settings other than general info. Its either DL or everything else you can listen to stored music files only.
I had to modify dash kit severely to install in Double DIN slot, not you typical slide in radio for some reason.

Almost Prefect

Written By Skip, Carrollton GA on Tuesday, April 23, 2013

"Coolness Factor"

Build Quality

Ease of Use

Sound Quality

Value

So far so good. User interface is very easy to use and navigate.I love the swipe gesture. Just swipe screen left or right. USB drive loads up fast. Over 600 songs and 55 folders loads up in about 10 seconds. It would be nice if you could remove sources you don't use to cut down on clutter. As you use the different source though it does keep the ones you use most up front so that helps. I do a lot of driving so Bluetooth phone very important. Has not failed to connect yet and very clear on both ends. The other thing that was important to me was Pandora. This has also worked flawlessly never failing to connect. As for the Mirror Link it is a no go. From everything that I have read it is not supported yet in US. Close to false advertising if you ask me. App is available from Samsung app store and loads just fine on phone but just will not connect. One thing that is a little bothersome is there is not a link to phone on whatever screen you are on. You have to select source and then tab over to phone The interface on phone when you get there is great with 6 preset up front to click on. Remote has button to cycle through equalizer setting with one custom setting available. But to actually turn bass output up or down use have to go all the way into setting menu. The screen tilts to several different angles.This feature is not listed anywhere that I could find and only found out about it after DL owners manual.. All and all with a few minor annoyance I am very happy with unit

Pros:Clean and intuitive interface with only minor annoyance
Pandora works great via Bluetooth (Samsung Galaxy S3)
Tilting screen great if unit sit low in dash.
Lots of eye candy.
Once you get to the phone interface clean and easy to use.
Bluetooth for phone very clear on both ends
Clear and bright screen
Easy basic install.Comes with several install support options
Wow factor is there to impress your friends
Seems to be of high build quality. Time will tell

Cons:Could use a few tweaks to interface
No direct way to get to phone
Would be nice if you could remove unused inputs
No support for Mirror link yet
Nag screen at start up but all DVD players have it

Beware of MirrorLink!!

Written By Steven, Fairmont, WV on Tuesday, April 02, 2013

"Coolness Factor"

Build Quality

Ease of Use

Sound Quality

Value

Everything works great except MirrorLink and Pandora app (main reason I bought it) with SG3. Stock SG3 from US Cellular gets USB device not supported message on XAV-701HD. Sony lack of help was to check that the phone has latest firmware and contact Samsung if it doesn't work. Don't know if other cell carriers allow the samsung app store and Drive Link app, but tells me not supported for my country. Crutchfield and Sony NEED a better disclaimer about MirrorLink. Just cause you have SG3, doesn't mean it's going to work. Try to install Samsung App first. Drive Link NOT available in Play Store. I've tried a rooted cyanogen rom with the drive link apk from XDA, but still same issue. Bluetooth, hand-free calls, and usb jump drive work great. Love the visuals on the Sony. But recommend not getting this for MirrorLink. Does anyone have this MirrorLink working and which Carrier? Seems like people in Europe have more success with it. I see youtube clips with it, but see a lot of other people saying it doesn't work after I've already installed this Sony. Not planning on buying from Crutchfield or Sony again. Feel like I was lied to about MirrorLink. I should return it to get my money back, but I do like this Sony and don't believe any other receiver will do any better with MirrorLink.

Pros:Visuals, hand-free calls, bluetooth, cover art, usb music, Sound

Cons:MirrorLink, Samsung Galaxy 3 issue which says usb not supported when connected to the Sony. Price for something like MirrorLink that seems to still be in a development phase.

Fantastic System

Overall, outstanding product! The unit was easy to install. Looks sharp having almost nothing but screen in the dash. I would say that it is good to not that the unit is NOT flush with the dash. The entire face of the screen (if seen on YouTube, it's the motorized part) stands out about 3/4" from the dash's edge. I'm definitely not complaining though since my Tundra dash practically swallows most of it back anyway. Ease of use was rated four stars just because it was a bit cumbersome for me to switch from apps like Pandora to Phone to make a call. But, it still does great. I'm just used to my old radio where the phone was accessible from any screen. Put that aside, it's the fastest and smoothest operation I've experienced yet. Great features, and stunning visuals. The materials it's built with don't look cheap. It's bound to make any dash look fancy. Sharp looking liquid metal trim, and buttons don't feel loose. The sound was improved quite a bit from my last unit. Not sure what makes it work like so, but the music does sound like it's playing at a higher quality. Bluetooth paired up right away, and works well. Callers can hear fine and can't tell a difference on whether I'm in the truck with road noise, or holding the phone to my head. Some people are griping about having to use two cables for the iPhone/iPod, and they're just griping. Yes it uses two cables, though they both plug in the rear and the iPhone/iPod cable uses one end for the device.

Overpriced and Underwhelming

Written By jtoast, Oklahoma on Monday, January 28, 2013

"Coolness Factor"

Build Quality

Ease of Use

Sound Quality

Value

While the sound on this unit is excellent, its firmware seems extremely buggy. About half the time I start my vehicle, I have no sound unless I switch sources (XM to FM for example.) Once I do that, sound comes back on. It also does not store Bluetooth information. Bluetooth often does not pair automatically. About 1/3 of the time I have to connect my phone manually. If two previously paired phones are in the car, its a crapshoot which will connect. Usually neither and I have to pair manually.

Also the user interface seems very poorly thought out. There are several instances where there is no "previous" screen button forcing you to press "home" and start over. There is also no way to reorganize or hide unused sources. For example, someone who does not subscribe to satellite radio is not able to hide the XM source button.

Mirror link implementation is very poor. This is samsungs fault but since Mirrorlink is an advertised feature I wanted to mention it. The only thing that currently "mirrors" is Nav, calls, and on-device music. There is a button to add shortcuts to other apps but its greyed out. Samsung support says that feature is current not implemented in the US version of the Drivelink software I also cannot set a shortcut to contacts. It says I can, but doesn't actually sync the contacts from my phone.

All in all, I really regret buying this unit and suggest you wait until at least the first firmware update to see if any of these issues are resolved.

TERRIBLE!!!

I was very disappointed in this deck. The cost was pretty high for it. I wouldnt even pay 200.00 for it. I hated that the usb cables were just sticking out and that for the iphone one had 2 cables. Also it didnt have any kind of usb port on the face. Call me picky but its my hard earned money and I know what I want. I do appreciate Crutchfield very much for refunding me my order.

Sony 710HD

This unit is a huge step up for Sony. User interface is excellent. Sound is great. HD tuner works very well. Too bad RDS is not available for analog stations.

iPhone 5 compatibility is limited, but still enough to make it work. No MirrorLink, of course. TelNav GPS works well in audio, just won't display on screen. Bluetooth works well, though. Pandora works in iPod mode.

Love It!!!

Saw this in the crutchfield catalog and really liked the looks of it and the features it had to offer, so i bought it to replace my kenwood kiv-bt901. Glad I did. The sound quality is superior to the kenwood. Touchscreen is smooth. Menu/Menus are simplistic and easy to navigate through. Ipod control is the fastest I've ever had. Bluetooth works as it should. Built in HD radio is a plus. Not really concerned with mirrorlink since I know the phone I have is not compatible. I'll wait to see what updates will bring. I've always been a fan of Sony but not so much with their car audio. That has definitely changed.

My first A/V unit!

Written By AJS, Lakeland, FL on Thursday, October 18, 2012

"Coolness Factor"

Build Quality

Ease of Use

Sound Quality

Value

I just installed this unit in my F250, it replaced the factory unit. It went in easy and took very little setup time. I connected my RAZR via Bluetooth and everything worked as it should. Seamless wireless music streaming and hands free calls. Popped in a DVD and it looked great on that 7" screen! Plugged in a USB stick and the pics,music and video looked/sounded sharp. Connected my IPAD and i was able to use Pandora app on the radio. You're able to set you sitting position so that you can have a more natural sound field. All the controls are pretty intuitive and you can easily navigate through all the options. I installed a Steering Wheel Control Interface which works flawlessly. I didnt buy this radio for the Mirrorlink app or any of that other app stuff. So, im extremely happy with it, Sony ROCKS!

Nice stereo. Mirrorlink not available for Samsung G3 yet.

I purchased this receiver to replace the factory stereo, aftermarket hands free kit, aftermarket ipod/mp3 adapter, and backup camera mirror monitor in my F150. The wiring harness and kit provided by Crutchfield made installation fairly easy Replacing all of those items with the new reciever allowed me to remove a LOT of wiring that was stuffed in my dash from all the aftermarket devices and the radio looks like it was factory installed, thanks to the dash kit. Overall I'm pretty satisfied with the quality of the unit but (you knew there had to be a "but") I am unable to use the mirror link appication at this time. The main reason I went with this unit is because of reading about the the mirror link and that my phone was compatible. It would be nice to be able to use the phone navigation and get rid of my old garmin. Unfortunately, the app for the Samsung Galaxy s3, Drive Link, that is needed to link up with the receiver, is currently only available in 21 other countries and it is unknown when it will be available here in the US. For the same price you could get a pinoeer nav radio, but I'm hoping that I will be able to use mirror link in the near future and then I'll never have to worry about map updates.

Pros:Relative ease of installation with the Crutchfeld kits.
Nice display
Good sound

Caution Alarm: When you turn the ignition switch to the Off
position, a caution alarm will sound, and the front panel closes automatically. The alarm will only sound if the built-in amplifier is used.

Gesture Commands (with Touch Effect): You can
perform frequently-used operations by making command strokes across the XAV-701HD's
touchscreen display. Draw a horizontal line left-to-right to skip/seek forward
or draw a horizontal line right-to-left to skip/seek backward. You can also draw
a vertical line upwards to fast-forward a video or skip forward in a folder; as
well as draw a vertical line downwards to reverse a video or skip backward in a
folder. When the Touch Effect feature is activated the touchscreen will display
a light trail where you have touched the display.

Front Panel Controls: In addition to the head unit's touchscreen
controls, the XAV-701HD also offers soft-touch buttons along the left side and hard-key buttons along the bottom
of the screen.

Picture EQ: You can select
a picture quality mode suitable for the interior brightness of your vehicle. You
can choose from Dynamic, Standard, Theater, Sepia, or Custom (1/2). The Custom
(1/2) Picture EQ modes allow you to make your own picture quality settings by
adjusting the picture tones manually. You can adjust the Brightness, Color, and
Color Tone (warm/normal/cool).

Background Themes: You can select between various background
themes for the head unit's touchscreen monitor. Choose from Animal,
Balloon, Gate, Glow, Graffiti, Ink, Random, or Off.

Icon Adjustment: You can choose for the unit's Home screen menu icons
to be displayed based on how often they are used or by system default. These
same icons can be displayed in a 2D or 3D mode.

Aspect Ratio: You can
change the screen's aspect ratio of the DVD receiver's LCD monitor to suit your video content. You can choose from
Normal, Wide, Full, or Zoom.

Multi-Language Display: For your convenience, this
unit is equipped with a multiple language display. You can select the language
which is best suited to your first language; English, French, Spanish, or
Portuguese.

Track List: The Sony XAV-701HD displays a list of albums, folders,
tracks, images, or video files stored on a disc or USB device, so you can
quickly search your audio/video content.

Parking Brake Detection: To prevent the displaying of video
while the vehicle is in motion, the light green wire in the supplied 22-pin harness
must be connected to the vehicle's parking brake detection circuit. While the vehicle
is in motion (parking brake off), you can still view all of the other displays and
menus.

Dimmer: To change the brightness of the display you can set
the XAV-701HD to one of two dimmer modes; Dimmer Auto (dims the display
automatically when you turn your vehicle's lights on), or Dimmer On (display always dim).
You can adjust the dimmer level from -5 to +5.

Auto Off: When installing in a vehicle without an accessory
power wire at the radio location, you can set the unit to turn off all lighting
a set amount of time after you turn the power off. The Auto Off feature can be
set to 30 seconds, 30 minutes, 60 minutes, or No.

2-DIN Chassis: The Sony XAV-701HD has a 2-DIN chassis (also
known as Double-DIN), and will fit in many vehicles with a large dash opening.
The unit can be ISO-mounted using factory brackets, or Euro-mounted using the
supplied mounting sleeve. This head unit does not come with a Euro-mount trim
ring. As always, please consult Crutchfield's
Outfit My Car to verify fit with your vehicle.

Smartphone Control

MirrorLink: MirrorLink technology offers seamless
connectivity between select smartphones and the Sony XAV-701HD receiver through
its USB connection. MirrorLink duplicates your smartphone's display on the head
unit's touchscreen display, so you can control compatible applications on your
smartphone from the head unit's touchscreen monitor. Only a smartphone and
smartphone apps compatible with MirrorLink function can be used. For your
safety, when the parking brake is not engaged, some smartphone screen content
may not appear on the XAV-701HD's touchscreen monitor.

Drive Link for Samsung Galaxy S III (Android): To use
MirrorLink with your Samsung Galaxy S III, the free
"Drive Link" application must be downloaded from Samsung Apps and
installed on your compatible Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone. Once
downloaded, individual apps are grouped into three categories (Music,
Location, Phone) for easy access. Selecting a category lets you quickly
access specific apps for music playback, car navigation and maps, as well as
hands-free telephone communication.

Nokia Car Mode w/ MirrorLink: To use MirrorLink with
your Nokia smartphone, the
"Nokia Car
Mode with Mirrorlink" application ($29.99) must be downloaded from the
Nokia Store and installed on your compatible Nokia smartphone. Once
downloaded, individual apps are grouped into three categories (Call, Drive,
Music) for easy access. Selecting a category lets you quickly access
specific apps for music playback, car navigation and maps, as well as
hands-free telephone communication.

Note:The following
Firmware Update adds compatibility for the Sony Xperia Z and Samsung
Galaxy Note II smartphones. Compatible Samsung and Nokia phone
models, their launch timing, as well as functionality will differ by country
or origin. Check out the
MirrorLink Certified Product Listing for the latest compatible
MirrorLink smartphones.

Pandora Internet Radio: Pandora is the leading Internet
Radio music service in the United States, giving people music they love anytime,
anywhere, through personalized radio stations. The Sony XAV-701HD DVD receiver
lets you playback and control the Pandora Internet Radio music service that is
being streamed to your Apple iPhone, Android smartphone, or BlackBerry. Your
iPhone, Android, or BlackBerry smartphone will need an active Data Plan account
with connection to the Internet via 3G, EDGE, or WiFi. In addition, you will
need an active
Pandora music service account.

Pandora App for iPhone: The Sony XAV-701HD provides
complete access to your Pandora account using your iPhone and the included
iPod cable. To access Pandora you must have an
Apple iPhone (iOS5 or later) with the latest version of the
Pandora App
from Apple's iTunes App Store.

Pandora via Android or BlackBerry: The Sony XAV-701HD
lets you playback and control Pandora Internet Radio streamed from your
Android or BlackBerry smartphone, via Bluetooth (no hard-wired connection
required). To access Pandora from the Sony head unit, your Bluetooth-enabled
Android or BlackBerry smartphone must have the latest version of the Pandora
App from the
Android Market or the
BlackBerry App World. Your Android or BlackBerry smartphone must
support A2DP, AVRCP, and SPP Bluetooth profiles.

Note: Access to the Pandora service will depend on the
availability of a cellular and/or WiFi network for purposes of allowing your
iPhone or smartphone to connect to the Internet. Pandora is not supported in
Canada and only available in the United States.

Pandora Control: The Sony XAV-701HD will provide control
over the Pandora music service streamed to your USB-connected iPhone or
Bluetooth-enabled Android or BlackBerry smartphone.

Station List: You can select Pandora stations from your
Station List by date or alphabetically (A-Z).

QuickMix: QuickMix allows you to listen to songs played
on one or more Pandora stations in your Station List randomly. You will need
to edit your QuickMix station selections on the phone before connection.

Skip Songs: You can skip song tracks within a station.
You cannot skip back to a previous song. Pandora limits the number of skips
allowed.

Thumbs Up/Down: You can give songs a thumbs up or
thumbs down to help Pandora personalize stations to suit your preferences.

Bookmarking: The song or artist currently being played
can be bookmarked & stored in your Pandora account.

USB/iPod Control

Dual USB Ports: The receiver is equipped with dual rear-panel USB (type-A) ports that can be used for plugging in (MSC) Mass
Storage Class or MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) type USB devices. The rear-panel
USB ports are attached to the rear-chassis via a 58" cable. The head unit
can play video, photo, and audio files stored on a compatible USB device. The
files must be formatted in FAT 12/16/32. The
head unit can recognize up to 10,000 files from a single USB memory device. USB
portable audio players that can be charged via USB will be charged when plugged
into the CD receiver's USB port (max. 1A), and the vehicle's ignition switch is
set to ACC or On.

Compatible Video Files

Codec

File Extension

Max Bit Rate

Max Resolution

Max Frame Rate

H.264/AVC

.mp4, m4v

14 Mbps

1280 x 720

30 fps (30p/60i)

MPEG-4

.mp4

10Mbps (DVD), 7Mbps (CD)

720 x 576

30 fps (30p/60i)

WMV

.wmv

20 Mbps

1280 x 720

30 fps (30p/60i)

Xvid

.avi, xvid

10Mbps (DVD), 7Mbps (CD)

720 x 576

30 fps (30p/60i)

Compatible Audio Files

Codec

File Extension

Bit Rate

Sampling Frequency

Information Display

MP3

.mp3

48-192 kbps (VBR)

32, 44.1, 48 kHz

ID3-tags (16-126 characters)

WMA

.wma

64-192 kbps (VBR)

44.1 kHz

WMA-tag (63 characters)

AAC

.mp4, .m4a

40-320 kbps (VBR)

44.1, 48 kHz

iTunes (126 characters)

PCM

.wav

1,411 kbps

44.1 kHz

n/a

Compatible Photo Files

Codec

File
Extension

Profile

Max
Resolution

Total
Resolution

JPEG

.jpg, jpeg

DCF 2.0/Exif 2.21 (Baseline
profile)

6048 x 4032

24,000,000 pixels

Note: This unit cannot recognize USB devices via a
USB hub. Not all listed file types may play back due to file variations.
Copyright protected ACC-LC files cannot be played back.

Quick-BrowZer: allows you to search for a track on
a connected USB device easily by category (Genre, Artist, Album, or
Playlist)

Jump Mode: gets you closer to the song you want by
allowing you to fast forward through a music category in 10% increments

Zappin: play music (files or folders) in 6, 15, or
30-second clips until you find the song you are looking for on your
connected USB device

Playback Modes:

Repeat: repeat a single track or repeat an entire
album

Random: shuffle all tracks or a specific album

Content Transfer/SensMe Online Software: The Content
Transfer/SensMe online software can organize your music into playlists that
perfectly match your mood, scene, and location, making it easier to choose the
music that fits the moment. SensMe actually looks at the beats-per-minute and
automatically groups your music (stored on your windows-based computer) into
channels, making listening and managing all of your content even simpler. Once
you have downloaded & used the SensMe software to organize your PC's music, you
can then transfer that music to your USB device (Not iPod/iPhone) for
playback on the Sony head unit. You can select & play a channel that fits your
mood from the following categories.

Time of Day: Tracks are recommended for each time of
day. Choose from Morning, Daytime, Evening, Night, or Midnight.

Music Type: Plays tracks according to the music type.
Choose from Energetic, Relax, Upbeat, Mellow, Lounge, Emotional, Dance, and
Extreme.

Mood Map: Distributes tracks as dots on a two-axis mood
map, based on the characteristics of individual tracks (last 200 tracks
transferred). Simply touch a point on the map according to your Mood
(Sad/Happy), Type (Acoustic/Electronic), Style (Soft/Hard), or Time
(Morning/Midnight) and a circle appears around the touched point, and the
tracks inside that circle are played.

Note: Download of the Content Transfer/SensMe online
software to your windows-based computer is required to enable the SensMe
function on this head unit. The software must be downloaded to your PC &
then music content must be transferred to a USB (MSC) device. The SensMe
software is not compatible with iPod or iPhone.

System Requirements for SensMe Software: Your Windows-based
computer must meet the following system requirements.

iPod/iPhone Connectivity: You can connect your iPod/iPhone
to the Sony XAV-701HD via the included proprietary iPod/iPhone cable
(RC-300IPCV). One end of the cable plugs directly into your iPod's dock
connector while the other end of the cable uses two connectors that plug into
the head unit's rear-panel proprietary 8-pin DIN port and one of the head unit's
rear-panel USB (type-A) ports. The USB port handles the metadata, control,
charging, and audio playback of your iPod/iPhone, so you can navigate through
your music and video files using the head unit's touchscreen controls and view
song and movie info, as well as album art on its display. The proprietary 8-pin
DIN connector transfers the video images from your iPod/iPhone to the Sony head
unit. Video can only be displayed while the vehicle is in park. If you require
audio playback only, you can simply plug your compatible iPod/iPhone directly
into the head unit's front-panel USB port using your iPod/iPhone's dock
connector cable (no additional adapter required).

Note: If you have an iPod nano (7th gen), iPod touch (5th gen), or
iPhone 5/5C/5S; use the Lighting-to-USB cable that came with your Apple device to
connect to the head unit. These Apple devices only support audio playback
(no video output).

Bypass iPod DAC: The USB Direct Connection enables
high-speed iPod/iPhone data communications through the included proprietary
iPod/iPhone cable. The USB connection allows your iPod/iPhone's stored music to be loaded
instantly to the head unit and sound quality to be maximized through the
head unit's 24-bit D/A converter, allowing for a Signal to Noise ratio up to
120dB.

iPod Navigation: The controls of the XAV-701HD are seamless
when used with the included proprietary iPod/iPhone cable and features metadata browsing, as well as
the ability to choose from various playback & search modes to suit your listening application.
You can
also choose to control your iPod/iPhone from its touchscreen or clickwheel.

Head Unit Control: The head unit's Quick-BrowZer feature allows
you to browse your iPod/iPhone's music library by Album, Track, Genre,
Playlist, Artist, or Music Podcast. You can browse your videos by Movie, Rental, TV Show, Music
Video, Playlist, or Video Podcast. You can then search
within a specific Quick-BrowZer category alphabetically (A-Z). With the
unit's Zappin feature, you can play music tracks & albums in 6, 15, or
30-second clips until you find the song you are looking for on your
connected iPod/iPhone. The XAV-701HD also supports Repeat (Track/Album) &
Shuffle (Album) playback modes.

Passenger App Control: The Passenger App control mode allows you to
control stored audio/video content from your connected iPod/iPhone's
clickwheel or touchscreen. This is very useful for the person riding in your
passenger seat. The iPod Passenger mode also lets you
listen to your favorite music apps, such as
Pandora,
iHeartRadio,
SiriusXM,
Last.fm,
Rhapsody, &
Slacker streamed to your iPhone (iOS 3.0+) through the Sony head
unit and your vehicle's speakers. You can even watch video on the Sony DVD
receiver's touchscreen from streaming movie apps, such as
Netflix& YouTube, downloaded on your iPhone 4/4S (iOS 4.0+),
via the included iPod cable. Video can only be
accessed when the vehicle is in park and the hand-brake is fully engaged. Not all apps will be compatible, and you
will continue to control all app functions via your iPhone's touchscreen. Access to your iPhone's downloaded
applications will depend on the availability of a cellular and/or WiFi
network for purposes of allowing your iPhone to connect to the Internet.

Music Information: The multimedia head unit will display your
iPod/iPhone's stored music file information; including Track number, Elapsed
playing time, Song Title, Artist/Album Name, and Album Art. The head unit
will not display metadata information from streamed music apps; in this case
head unit only displays the message "Passenger App Control". You will
continue to view song/artist information from music apps on your iPhone's touchscreen.

Charging: The head unit's USB connection provides 1A of
current to power and charge your connected iPod/iPhone when your vehicle's
ignition switch is set to the 'ACC' or 'On' position. This unit does not charge
the iPad. If your iPod/iPhone has no initial battery charge,
then this unit will not recognize it.

TeleNav App Control: Download
the
TeleNav GPS app onto your iPhone 4/4S and connect it to the XAV-701HD via
the included proprietary iPod/iPhone cable to see directions on the DVD
receiver's screen while hearing them over the car speakers. The TeleNav app
features a 3D moving map and provides voice-guided, turn-by-turn navigation with
real-time traffic and automatic rerouting. You also get Lane Assist and speed
trap + red light camera alerts. Multiple route options are available; based on
distance, drive time, and traffic. You can search from millions of POIs,
including restaurants, ATMs, and gas stations. You can also save your favorite
destinations for easier access. Even though the TeleNav App is free to download
from the iTunes store, some features require a $2.99 per month fee.

Note: If you start playback of your iPhone's music before
you launch the TeleNav GPS app, you can continue to listen to stored music
and music apps on your iPhone, while navigating with the TeleNav
application. However, you cannot control playback or view metadata of your
iPhone's music.

iPod/iPhone Compatibility Chart: The Sony XAV-701HD is "Made
for iPod/iPhone" compatible and supports the following iPod/iPhone model
features (as of 9/19/2013):